Patents Issued in May 14, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150131274
    Abstract: A net amount of carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere can be reduced by a system that combines solar panels that are capable of converting sun light into electricity and LED light sources which are tuned to emit photons with wavelength concentrated around 460 nm or 650 nm or around both wavelengths. The LED light sources are configured to be able to direct the emitted photons towards growing plants, which through photosynthesis convert carbon dioxide molecules into bio-mess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Yung Sheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20150131275
    Abstract: A decorative lighting assembly incorporating at least a first rectangular sheet having upper and lower edges and having lateral edges; a plurality of fold scores impressed into the at least first rectangular sheet, the fold scores defining a laterally extending series of adjacent lantern wall faces; an adhesive pad fixedly attached to one of the edges among the pair of lateral edges, the adhesive pad being positioned for, upon folding of the at least first rectangular sheet creating angles between the lantern wall faces totaling 360°, holding the at least first rectangular sheet at an interior space defining configuration; perforate image indicia formed from at least a first aperture, the perforate image indicia, upon the holding of the at least first rectangular sheet at the interior space defining configuration, opening the interior space for light emission; and a first illuminator fitted for receipt within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan Robl
  • Publication number: 20150131276
    Abstract: A lamp (10) constructed as a hand lamp and for static use. The lamp includes a lamp housing (12), a light source in the lamp housing, a lamp mounting (14) for mounting the lamp in a desired position on a surface and a universal joint (24, 26) coupling the lamp housing and the mounting together, whereby the lamp housing is universally adjustable in attitude relative to the mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Jack Sealey Limited
    Inventors: Tim Thompson, Jess I'Anson, Bao Yong
  • Publication number: 20150131277
    Abstract: An LED tube comprises a glass tube, a PCB disposed in the glass tube, a heat-dissipating colloid disposed in the glass tube, a plurality of LED lights disposed on the PCB, and two electrode caps respectively connected to both ends of the glass tube. By densely filling a room between a peripheral wall of the glass tube and a top surface of the PCB with the heat-dissipating colloid, an exhaust heat caused by illuminating the LED lights and a high temperature generated from the PCB are absorbed and dissipated out of the tube, thereby constructing a connective dissipating concatenation of heat conduction. A heat-disipating unit can be preferably disposed at an exterior periphery of the tube to obtain a quick and multiple heat-dissipating effect and decrease the temperature in the glass tube, thereby facilitating the illuminating efficiency and increasing the duration of the LED tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SHENZHEN JIAWEI PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUA-ZHENG LI, CHUNG-CHI LIU
  • Publication number: 20150131278
    Abstract: A globular illuminant device includes a hemispherical carrier, a circuit layer, a plurality of LED dies, an enclosure resin, and a hemispherical cover. The hemispherical carrier includes a carrying surface, a first cambered surface, and a first protrusion including a first surface. The circuit layer is placed on the first surface and the carrying surface. The LED dies are electrically connected to the circuit layer. The enclosure resin covers the LED dies. The hemispherical cover includes a joining surface, a second cambered surface, and a recess formed on the joining surface and concave toward second cambered surface. The hemispherical cover is assembled with the hemispherical carrier such that the joining surface is in contacted with the carrying surface while the LED dies and the enclosure resin are disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Lediamond Opto Corporation
    Inventors: Peng-Yu CHEN, Chung-Ting TSENG
  • Publication number: 20150131279
    Abstract: An illumination system includes an illumination base. The illumination base has two common lines, a plurality of parallel branching lines extending between the common lines respectively, and a plurality of sockets disposed on the branching lines. The same number of sockets are disposed on each branching line, and the sockets are connected in series. The illumination system also includes light source elements. Each light source element has a first plug portion to be received in one of the sockets, and an LED lamp to be electrically connected to the illumination base when the first plug portion is received in the associated socket. The illumination system also includes resistor elements. Each resistor element has a second plug portion to be received in one of the sockets, and a resistor to be electrically connected to the illumination base when the second plug portion is received in the associated socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tatsuya MOTOIKE
  • Publication number: 20150131280
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Multiple color conversion cavities are present, each with sidewalls coated with wavelength converting materials. One or more LEDs are located within each color conversion cavity. A transmissive layer may be deposited over the color conversion cavities and may include additional wavelength converting material. The wavelength converting materials may be selected to produce an output light with target color point. Additionally, a secondary light mixing cavity may be present over the multiple color conversion cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gerard HARBERS, Gregory W. Eng, Peter K. Tseng, John S. Yriberri
  • Publication number: 20150131281
    Abstract: A lighting device for emitting light in selective directions including a light source structure member, a plurality of lighting devices attached to the light source structure member, a controller, a power supply, and an optic carried by the light source structure member and including a plurality of facets. Each light source of the plurality of light sources may be positioned such that light emitted thereby is emitted through a facet of the plurality of facets of the first optic. Each facet of the plurality of facets may be configured to redirect light in a direction that is unique from the other facets of the plurality of facets. Additionally, the controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources. Multiple pairs, or combinations, of light source structure members and optics may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Lighting Science Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ricardo Romeu, Mark Penley Boomgaarden, Ryan Kelley, Eric Holland
  • Publication number: 20150131282
    Abstract: An outdoor overhead lamp assembly uses light emitting diodes to provide illumination for an area to be illuminated. The lamp assembly includes a unitary housing, which may be formed from a single casting. The housing includes mechanical mounting structure for mounting the housing to a mast arm. The housing includes an electrical compartment for housing electrical components and connections. Heat sink fins are formed on the integral housing that provide for thermal control of the electronic components and LED modules within the lamp assembly. The LED modules are mounted to aiming platforms within an optical compartment for the assembly. An external lens provides environmental protection for the LEDs and their individual lenses. The housing may also include structures for mounting decorative coverings or “skins” to accommodate different aesthetic requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: SHAWN R. BEST, ROBERT FUGERER, DONALD VANDERSLUIS, DANIEL PUCCIO, JOHN LACORTE
  • Publication number: 20150131283
    Abstract: Disclosed are a manufacturing method for a support substrate (14), and an LED display device. The support substrate (14) is made of a carbon fibre material. The manufacturing method for the support substrate (14) comprises the steps of: S1: preparing a carbon fibre prepreg fabric; S2: preparing a support substrate (14) sheet; S3: pre-forming; and S4: molding. The LED display device comprises at least one cellular LED display screen (1), and the cellular LED display screen (1) comprises a support substrate (14) manufactured using the abovementioned method. The cellular LED display screen (1) comprises an LED display module, the support substrate (14), a control plate and a back cover (16). The LED display module comprises a face guard (11), a lamp plate (12) and a backing plate (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Xia Lan
  • Publication number: 20150131284
    Abstract: A light bulb assembly comprising a base, a helical body portion, a LED assembly and an electrical drive. The base includes a cap electrically connectable to a power source. The helical body portion has an outer cylindrical upstanding portion. The helical body portion extends from the base upwardly and has a helical groove disposed along an outer surface. The LED assembly has a strip including a plurality of LED elements that are in a spaced apart orientation. The strip is positionable in the helical groove of the helical body portion. The electrical drive is configured to supply power from the power source to the LED elements. The electrical drive is positioned within the cavity created by at least one of the base and the helical body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Boyd Edward Berends
  • Publication number: 20150131285
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus is configured to adjustably project light from multiple light sources. The lighting apparatus may include a fixture mountable to a mounting surface and a plurality of light heads. Each light head includes a light source and can have a perimeter surrounding a light projection surface, where the perimeter of each light head has at least one joining surface. One or more of the light heads are adjustable so that the lighting apparatus can be adjusted between a multi-directional configuration that projects light to at least two separate lighting areas, and a unified configuration that projects light to a single lighting area. The joining surfaces of each light head can be configured to substantially align, for example, so that the unified configuration establishes a unified light projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Jonathan Arnold Lee
  • Publication number: 20150131286
    Abstract: Provided is an illumination device containing a light source configured to emit an excitation light, a phosphor layer containing a phosphor and configured to allow the excitation light of the light source to be transmitted and emitted therethrough, and a coating film formed by applying a paint containing a pigment and mica and configured to allow the emitted light of the phosphor layer to be transmitted and emitted therethrough, in which the coating film has a light transmission spectrum having a peak wavelength located between a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum of the light source and a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum of the phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Koji NAKATANI, Yuichi NISHIMURA, Ryuji NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20150131287
    Abstract: A convertible lighting fixture includes a first housing defining a first compartment and a second housing defining a second compartment and movably attached to the first housing. The lighting fixture further includes a mounting plate attached to the second housing, a light source attached to the mounting plate and electrically connected to a power source disposed within the first compartment, and a cover substantially surrounding the light source. In at least one embodiment, the lighting fixture includes a wire harness configured to electrically connect the power source with the light source, wherein the wire harness includes a plurality of wires, a harness jacket surrounding the plurality of wires, and a sealant disposed within the harness jacket, wherein the sealant at least partially fills voids within the harness jacket and prevents liquids from translating through the wire harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Joe R. Marsh, David J. Packard, William E. Nagengast, James S. Mellinger, Judy Nagengast
  • Publication number: 20150131288
    Abstract: A spotlight has a light base, a supporting base, a power supply, a motor, a lighting module, a multi-surface refractive lens and a beam-splitter lens light shade. The supporting base is connected with the light base. The power supply, the motor, the lighting module, and the multi-surface refractive lens are mounted in the light base. The lighting module has multiple light emitting diode units facing the multi-surface refractive lens. The multi-surface refractive lens is mounted around a motor shaft of the motor. The beam-splitter lens light shade is mounted on the light base and has multiple multi-angle refractive convex-lens bodies facing the multi-surface refractive lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: GEMMY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Chun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150131289
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for designing light fixtures for flexible LED circuit boards. The flexible LED circuit boards include an array of LED packages and the surface of the flexible circuit boards is highly reflective. A flexible LED circuit board may be shaped to conform to a rigid preform and the preform may be concave, convex, corrugated, or have any other custom shape. The shape of the preform, as well as the location of the LEDs within the flexible LED circuit may determine the light distribution of the light fixture. Alternatively, the lighting fixture may have multiple rods held in place with side plates and a flexible LED circuit board may be woven between the rods. A set of hole patterns in the side plates determine the location of the rods and the rods will determine the shape of the flexible LED circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Richard Speer, David Hamby, Ken Grossman
  • Publication number: 20150131290
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for designing light fixtures for flexible LED circuit boards. The flexible LED circuit boards include an array of LED packages and the surface of the flexible circuit boards is highly reflective. A flexible LED circuit board may be shaped to conform to a rigid preform and the preform may be concave, convex, corrugated, or have any other custom shape. The shape of the preform, as well as the location of the LEDs within the flexible LED circuit may determine the light distribution of the light fixture. Alternatively, the lighting fixture may have multiple rods held in place with side plates and a flexible LED circuit board may be woven between the rods. A set of hole patterns in the side plates determine the location of the rods and the rods will determine the shape of the flexible LED circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
    Inventors: Richard Speer, David Hamby, Ken Grossman
  • Publication number: 20150131291
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises: an artificial visible light source (8); a layer of photochromic material (2) overlying the artificial light source (8); a layer of opaque material (4) overlying the layer of photochromic material; and one or more apertures (6) through the layer of opaque material (4). The apparatus and a method providing the apparatus are used in different ambient lighting conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hingwing Pun
  • Publication number: 20150131292
    Abstract: Methods of forming an organic phosphorescent material are provided. The methods include dissolving a cellulosic material in a solvent to form a cellulosic mixture and filtering the cellulosic mixture. The methods also include heating the cellulosic mixture to form an organic phosphorescent material that includes a plurality of aliphatic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Arockiadoss Thevasahayam
  • Publication number: 20150131293
    Abstract: A lamp includes an enclosure that is at least partially optically transmissive and a base. One or more LEDs are located in the enclosure and are operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. A heat sink having a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the at least one LED transfers heat from the LEDs to the ambient environment. The heat sink includes fins that are located in the enclosure. A housing is press fit between the heat dissipating portion and the heat conducting portion and forms part of the heat sink. The housing is thermally coupled to the heat sink and is made of thermally conductive material and is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment. The housing defines at least a portion of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Bucklen, Curt Progl
  • Publication number: 20150131294
    Abstract: An optical element for transmission of light produced by a solid state emitter includes at least one diffuser element, and a reflector supported by the at least one diffuser element and paced-apart from the emitter, the reflector defining an annular lip having an aperture therein and an axis normal to a plane defined by the aperture. The reflector further includes a first frustoconical surface coupled with the annular lip and angling outwardly in a first direction at a first angle relative to the axis, a second frustoconical surface coupled to the first frustoconical surface and angled outwardly at a second angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface coupled with the second frustoconical surface and angling outwardly at a third angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Glenn Howard Kuenzler, Jeremias Anthony Martins, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Dengke Cai, Mark J. Mayer, Benjamin Lee Yoder
  • Publication number: 20150131295
    Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) reflector assembly. The reflector assembly includes a metallic substrate, a porcelain coating overlaying a metallic substrate, and a multi-layer thin-film layer overlaying the porcelain coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. MAYER, Dengke CAI, Xiaomei LOU, Koushik SAHA, Gabriel Michael SMITH, Benjamin James WARD
  • Publication number: 20150131296
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a housing, a baffle, a trim ring, a cover, and at least one attachment element. The housing includes an inner wall and side walls extending to an open outer end. The baffle is secured to the housing by at least one fastening element and includes a reflector wall extending through the outer end of the housing. The trim ring extends radially outward from the reflector wall beyond the outer end of the housing and defines a central opening. The cover includes a light transmitting panel and an attachment ring extending around an outer periphery of the light transmitting panel, with the attachment ring being sized and shaped to cover a circumference of the trim ring. The at least one attachment element secures the attachment ring to the trim ring, such that an air seal is effected between the attachment ring and the trim ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Charles O'Brien-Bernini
  • Publication number: 20150131297
    Abstract: Variable index light extraction layers (100) that contain a plurality of microreplicated posts (120) are described. The variable index light extraction layers contain a plurality of microreplicated posts (120), a first region including a first lower-index substance (130) and a second region including a second higher-index substance (140). Optical films can use the variable index light extraction layers (100) in front lit or back lit display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: David S. Thompson, Vivian W. Jones, Michael A. Meis, Mikhail L. Pekurovsky, Kevin R. Schaffer, Audrey A. Sherman, Steven D. Solomonson, Matthew S. Stay, Joseph W. Woody, V, Zhaohui Yang
  • Publication number: 20150131298
    Abstract: An ornamental fixture having a support structure and a plurality of ornaments mounted to the support structure in a substantially completely spherical arrangement of ornaments. The ornaments may be glass crystal ornaments, for example, octagonal glass crystals, and a light may be mounted within the fixture. The support structure may include an upper support ring and at least one lower support ring vertically spaced from the upper support ring and a plurality of arcuate sector assemblies removably mounted to the upper support ring and the at least one lower support ring. The sector assemblies retain the ornaments to provide a substantially continuous 360-degree array of ornaments. The sector assemblies can also be disassembled from the support structure for maintenance, servicing, relamping, and cleaning of the fixture. For example, the disassembled components of the fixture may be washed in a dishwasher without damaging the ornaments or the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Swarovski Lighting, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyrus MYERS, Timothy PATNODE
  • Publication number: 20150131299
    Abstract: A holder is configured to support an LED array and includes terminals that have an insulation displacement portion (IDP) and contacts to electrically connect to the LED array. An LED module can be provided that supports a holder and an LED array. The LED module includes a housing with a floor and a wall that extends from the floor to define a first enclosure that receives the holder and LED array. The floor includes one or more channels that allow insulated conductors to extend through the floor and engage the IDP so as to provide power to the LED array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory P. Meyer, Daniel B. Mcgowan
  • Publication number: 20150131300
    Abstract: An illumination device comprises a holder, a plurality of light emitting elements, a translucent cover and a lamp cap structure. The holder comprises a heat dissipating base body and a carrying unit. The carrying unit is connected to a top portion of the heat dissipating base body and comprises a carrying base body, a circuit pattern and a heat dissipating pattern, the circuit pattern and the heat dissipating pattern are directly formed to a surface of the carrying base body, the circuit pattern has a plurality of mounting positions, the heat dissipating pattern at least extends from a region close to the mounting position to a region where the heat dissipating pattern can contact the heat dissipating base body. The plurality of light emitting elements are respectively provided at the plurality of the mounting positions and establish an electrical connection with the circuit pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Yi-Tse HO
  • Publication number: 20150131301
    Abstract: A holder comprises a base body, at least two terminals, a connector and at least two wires. The base body defines a receiving hole for receiving the light emitting module. The terminals are provided to the base body and each have a pressing contact portion and a wire insertion structure, the pressing contact portions extend into the receiving hole and respectively press against the contact pads of the light emitting module. The connector is provided to the base body so as to externally connect a mating connector. The wires respectively correspond to the terminals to allow one end of each wire to be detachably connected to the wire insertion structure of the corresponding terminal and the other end of the each wire to be connected to the connector so that the terminals and the connector are electrically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Molex Incorporated
    Inventor: Yi-Tse Ho
  • Publication number: 20150131302
    Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. Alternatively, an organic compound that can be used as an electron-transport material of a light-emitting element is provided. An organic compound in which heteroaromatic groups each including two pyridine rings are bonded to the 2- and 8-positions of dibenzofuran is provided. The organic compound is an organic compound that can be used as an electron-transport material of a light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Yui Yamada, Tsunenori Suzuki, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20150131303
    Abstract: A vehicle for supporting a lighting control function includes: interior lighting apparatuses configured to include a lighting apparatus of a driver's seat supporting a lighting of the driver's seat and lighting apparatuses for each seat supporting each lighting for each seat; a control apparatus of a driver's seat configured to perform a lighting control of at least one of the lighting apparatus of the driver's seat and the lighting apparatuses for each seat; and control apparatuses for each seat configured to control the lighting apparatuses for each seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Hee Cheon Lim
  • Publication number: 20150131304
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel illumination system and methods that can be used on the outside of an automobile. The illumination system may preferably be displayed on the outside of a door panel of an automobile, but may also be displayed on any other exterior surface of an automobile. The illuminated design may employ fiber optic cables to illuminate the preferred design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Michael D. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150131305
    Abstract: A primary optical element for a motor vehicle lighting module, comprising a single monoblock input member and a corrective part, the input member having at least one input face intended to receive light, the input member being connected at output to the corrective part. The corrective part comprises a light output face, at least partly in the shape of a substantially spherical dome, the input member and the corrective part forming a monoblock structure, wherein a vertical profile of the input face of the input member has a convex first part and a second part that is planar or concave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Marine Courcier, Delphine Puech
  • Publication number: 20150131306
    Abstract: Light diffusing optical fibers and light emitting apparatuses including light diffusing optical fibers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light emitting apparatus includes a base, a transparent or translucent enclosure affixed to the base, a light diffusing optical fiber including a coiled filament enclosed within the enclosure, and a light source optically coupled to the light diffusing optical fiber. The coiled filament includes a glass core, an outer surface, and a plurality of light scattering structures situated within the coiled filament for scattering light through the outer surface of the coiled filament. The coiled filament has a loss in a range of 0.5 dB/turn to 10.0 dB/turn at a turn radius of less than 50 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Lucien Genier, Vineet Tyagi
  • Publication number: 20150131307
    Abstract: A backlight module is provided and includes a back plate, a light guide plate, a light source, a frame, at least one first positioning member and at least one second positioning member. The back plate includes at least one first limiting hole. The light guide plate is disposed on the back plate. The light source is disposed on the back plate and located at one side of the light guide plate. The frame is disposed on the back plate and includes at least one second limiting hole. The first positioning member is inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole along a first direction and includes a positioning portion. The second positioning member is inserted into the frame along a second direction and fixed in the positioning portion. The first direction is different from the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Cheng HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150131308
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and a supporting assembly. The light guide plate has a light input surface, a light output surface and a back surface. The supporting assembly includes a supporting frame and a light source. The supporting frame includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a plurality of first reflective teeth. The second component includes a plurality of second reflective teeth. The light source includes an emitting surface. For light emitted from the emitting surface, a first portion travels toward the light input surface directly, a second portion is reflected toward the light input surface by the first reflective teeth, and a third portion is reflected toward the light input surface by the second reflective teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Li Song, Szu-Pen Wu
  • Publication number: 20150131309
    Abstract: Provided are an illumination device capable of improving the uniformity in brightness of the illumination light, and a display device using the same. An illumination device is provided with: a plurality of light sources arranged in a row in one direction; and a light guide plate which has, along a side edge face, a light receiving face facing the light source, guides light entering through the light receiving face, and outputs illumination light from a light emitting surface disposed on the front surface; the light guide plate having a plurality of prisms and a plurality of prisms provided in an indented manner on the front or rear surface and arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the light receiving face; the prisms being formed spanning between the light receiving face and the opposing face opposite the light receiving face; and the prisms being formed, between adjacent prisms, deeper than the prisms within a predetermined range in the vicinity of the light receiving face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ichiro Umekawa, Hirofumi Oosawa, Takeshi Ishida, Ryuzo Yuki, Masaki Kageyama, Shugo Yagi
  • Publication number: 20150131310
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes an edge-lit light guide and a light redirecting member. Light extracting elements at the light guide extract light from the light guide as intermediate light. Light redirecting elements at the light redirecting film are configured to redirect the intermediate light received from the light guide to illuminate a target surface in accordance with a defined illumination profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Robert M. Ezell, Jeffery R. Parker, Kurt R. Starkey, Ian Hardcastle, Fumitomo Hide
  • Publication number: 20150131311
    Abstract: Optical constructions use a low index of refraction layer disposed between a low absorption layer and a high absorption layer to increase confinement of light to the low absorption region of the optical constructions. Low index layers can be used in optical constructions that have multi-tiered light confinement. In these constructions, a first tier of reflection is provided when light is reflected at the surface of a low index optical film which is disposed directly or indirectly on a light guide. A second tier of reflection occurs at the surface of a light redirecting film having appropriately oriented refractive structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John A. Wheatley, Tao Liu, Encai Hao
  • Publication number: 20150131312
    Abstract: A display device and a backlight module thereof are provided. The display device comprises a backlight module and a panel. The backlight module includes a bottom frame, a light guide, an optical film structure and a top frame. The light guide is disposed above the bottom frame. The optical film structure is disposed above the light guide. The top frame covers a periphery of the optical film structure and covers a lateral side of the bottom frame. The panel is disposed above the top frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Adjo Poorter, Jozef Martha Johanna Notermans
  • Publication number: 20150131313
    Abstract: A light adjusting sheet includes a base and a first light adjusting structure layer. The base includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first light adjusting structure layer is disposed on the first surface of the base, and the first light adjusting structure layer includes a plurality of light adjusting structures. Each light adjusting structure includes a major axis, a minor axis and a thickness, wherein the major axis of the light adjusting structure is in parallel with an extending direction. A ratio of a length of the minor axis to a length of the major axis is between 0.093 and 0.6, and the thickness is between 2 mm to 6 mm. A backlight module using the light adjusting sheet can achieve high brightness and large viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Chun-Yu LIAO, Chao-Hung WENG, Min-Yi HSU, Ming-Dah LIU
  • Publication number: 20150131314
    Abstract: A side-light type backlight module includes an optical film, a front frame, a reflective plate, a back cover, and a light source panel. The front frame includes a step-shaped receiving portion configured to receive the optical film. The light source panel is positioned at one side of the back cover. The reflective plate and the front frame are received in the back cover. A plurality of through holes is defined in the reflective plate. The reflective plate and the back cover cooperatively define a chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150131315
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide assembly and a light source assembly. The light guide assembly includes a back cover, a reflective sheet, a light guide plate, and an optical film. The light source assembly includes a lamp cover, a light plate, and a plurality of light sources. The back cover and the reflective sheet define a first opening and a second opening. The light guide plate includes two prism shaped protrusion portions parallel to each other, and two surfaces of the two protrusion portions facing each other are a first incident portion and a second incident portion inclined to the light guide plate, and an area between the first incident surface and the second incident surface is third incident surface. The protrusion portions extend into the lamp cover, and the light source assembly is positioned below the third incident portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20150131316
    Abstract: A light guide body configured to guide light from a light source that enters the light guide body has a light exit surface having at least one light emitting region from which light from the light source is emitted, and a plurality of reflection patterns arranged in a reflection region of a counter surface facing the light exit surface. The reflection region is a region corresponding to the at least one light emitting region. The reflection region has at least a first reflection region that reflects light in a first direction, and a second reflection region that reflects light in a second direction differing from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Takagi, Masayuki Shinohara, Yoshimasa Osumi, Norikazu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20150131317
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing an illumination device and a display device that can suppress uneven brightness while improving light use efficiency and brightness. The illumination device includes a plurality of light sources arranged next to each other, a light guide member that guides light from the light sources, and protrusions that protrude towards the respective light sources from an end face of the light guide member. The protrusions each have side faces formed such that light emitted so as to spread in the arrangement direction of the light sources exits the light guide member and then re-enters from the end face thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryuzo Yuki, Takeshi Ishida
  • Publication number: 20150131318
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a light guide, a bottom frame, and a first light bar. The light guide has a first light incident surface. The bottom frame has a clip portion, a first hole, and a first tongue piece, wherein the light guide is disposed in the bottom frame and clipped by the clip portion. A driver board is locked to the first tongue piece, and the first tongue piece is folded from the first hole. The first light bar is disposed between the first light incident surface of the light guide and the bottom frame, and the first light bar has a first connector. The first connector passes through the first hole, so that the first connector is outside the bottom frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Keng-Yi Lee
  • Publication number: 20150131319
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source unit configured to generate light, a lower receiving container having a bottom portion and a side wall and being configured to receive the light source unit, the lower receiving container shaped to cover a lower surface of the light source unit and a mold frame formed directly on the lower receiving container and having a cut portion, the cut portion having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion and the second end portion spaced apart from each other and facing each other with a gap therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Sang-Gil KWAK, Man-Soo KIM, Joon-Ik LEE
  • Publication number: 20150131320
    Abstract: A backlight module including a light guide plate is disclosed. The light guide plate has a light emitting plane, a bottom plane opposite to the light emitting plane and a light incident plane connecting the light emitting plane and the bottom plane, a plurality of arc protrusions disposed on the first light incident plane; and a transparent layer disposed upon each of the arc-protrusions. In the backlight module, an LED bar is disposed near to the light incident plane of the light guide plate, and the LED bar has a plurality of LED light sources corresponding to the arc-protrusions of the light guide plate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Hu He
  • Publication number: 20150131321
    Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a plurality of first light sources configured to emit a first color, and a plurality of second light sources configured to emit a second color different from the first color, where the backlight assembly is divided in a first boundary area, a second boundary area spaced apart from the first boundary area in a first direction, and a middle area between the first boundary area and the second boundary area, and an arrangement direction of first and second light sources of the plurality of first and second light sources in the first and second boundary areas is different from an arrangement direction of first and second light sources of the plurality of first and second light sources in the middle area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Hyun-Deok IM, Jong-Hyuk KANG, Jung-Hyun KWON, Jae-Byung PARK, Hae-Il PARK, Dong-Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20150131322
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight frame including a frame body, which has a first and a second side wall opposite to each other, and a third and a fourth side wall opposite to each other, wherein at least one first protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the first side wall, at least one second protrusion is arranged wall in the frame body close to the second side, at least one third protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the third side wall, and at least one fourth protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the fourth side wall. The first, second, third and fourth protrusions together define a placement area for disposing a light guide plate. Through a placement area with a regular shape for disposing the light guide plate cut in a regular manner therein, the utilization of raw material for the light guide plate to be cut can be effectively improved, and the production cost of the light guide plate can be finally reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bingcheng Huang, Xiaoyu Huang
  • Publication number: 20150131323
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light guide apparatus includes the following steps. A first mold and a second mold are provided. The first mold and the second mold respectively include a first molding surface and a second molding surface facing each other. A protrusion is disposed at the first or second molding surfaces. Sheet materials are provided. Each sheet material includes an opening corresponding to the protrusion, a first surface and a circuit layer disposed on the first surface. One of the sheet materials is disposed on the first mold with first surface facing the first mold. The first mold and the second mold are closed. An optical plastic material is injected into the space between the first and second molding surfaces to form a light guide plate having a via corresponding to the protrusion for embedding a light source. The sheet material is laminated on the light guide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Chung-Lin Tsai, Ching-Ling Wang